NURS 210 Exam 2: Neurological Disorders
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Stroke signs and symptoms: -Numbness or weakness on one side of the body in face,
arms, legs
-Confusion, trouble communicating, dizziness, loss of balance
-Trouble seeing
-Vomiting
-Trouble walking
Ischemic stroke: An occlusion of the CEREBRAL artery caused by (thrombus or embolus)
Ischemic stroke - thrombotic Caused by atherosclerosis (increased plaques)
or
Hyper-coagulable state (taking birth-control)
A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that
supply blood to your brain.
, Ischemic stroke - embolic Cardiac source (venous clot)
Carotid plaque (bruit)
An embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot that forms elsewhere in the body (embolus) breaks
loose and travels to the brain via the bloodstream
Ischemic stroke - atrial fibrillation Caused by:
-left ventricular thrombus
-inability of the atria to contract
-blood can become stagnant
In such patients, a cardiac embolus most commonly originating from the left atrial appendage is
a common cause of ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke - penumbra -The penumbra is the area surrounding an ischemic event
such as thrombotic or embolic stroke
-The ischemic area that is still viable
Questions and Answer 100% Solved
Stroke signs and symptoms: -Numbness or weakness on one side of the body in face,
arms, legs
-Confusion, trouble communicating, dizziness, loss of balance
-Trouble seeing
-Vomiting
-Trouble walking
Ischemic stroke: An occlusion of the CEREBRAL artery caused by (thrombus or embolus)
Ischemic stroke - thrombotic Caused by atherosclerosis (increased plaques)
or
Hyper-coagulable state (taking birth-control)
A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that
supply blood to your brain.
, Ischemic stroke - embolic Cardiac source (venous clot)
Carotid plaque (bruit)
An embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot that forms elsewhere in the body (embolus) breaks
loose and travels to the brain via the bloodstream
Ischemic stroke - atrial fibrillation Caused by:
-left ventricular thrombus
-inability of the atria to contract
-blood can become stagnant
In such patients, a cardiac embolus most commonly originating from the left atrial appendage is
a common cause of ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke - penumbra -The penumbra is the area surrounding an ischemic event
such as thrombotic or embolic stroke
-The ischemic area that is still viable
